I agree with you, Liz. My doctor once said, "I have old patients, and I have fat patients, but I don't have any old, fat patients."

But yes, it's great that she's trying to increase other people's acceptance of us, and better yet to increase our own self-confidence. The "self-hate" problem is real, and huge. I'm always giving myself pep-talks, and I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling that if only I could be more comfortable in my own skin, no matter what I weigh or look like, life would be even better.

This WOL helps. We all have to live with our genetics, and some of us will never be skinny, but we all need to be the best we can be. Just knowing that we're DOING something for ourselves is a real confidence-booster.

Thanks for the article.